FirstNet Basics

1. FirstNet Consultation Prep Pack FirstNet Basics About Consultation Need for FirstNet LTE Basics This package contains information that will be helpful in preparing for the FirstNet consultation meeting to occur July 29th, 2014 The First 3 Sections are geared to all participants The Next Two Sections are more Technical The Last Section is Policy and Finance Coverage Work PPP Possibilities

2. Maryland is the FIRSTState tohave our Initial Consultation STATE • Learning experience • Chance to shape the Future • Be patient and provide suggestions • No one knows everything Ray Lehr – MD “SPOC” Single Point of Contact

3. FirstNet Basics Mission & Vision:Provide emergency responders with the first nationwide, high-speed, wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety.

4. FirstNet Basics ≠ Experts agree it will be a decade or more before LMR and Broadband will be able to be provided on a single network/device.

5. FirstNet Basics ATTENDING JULY 29TH FirstNet Organizational Chart For more on governance, see: http://firstnet.gov/

6. MD is working to be a national leader in FirstNet Outreach • 1000+ Stakeholders reached • Hosted FEMA coverage workshop • 3 regional technology forums • 200+ attendees • Established a website, used as the national depository for FirstNet resources • 1500+ page views since April • Twitter @MDInterOP • 200+ followers • LinkedIn FirstNet Basics • Outreach National Timeline • Data Collection • Network Design • MD has completed its Initial Consultation Package for FirstNet • MD has created a state-of-the-art survey tool to collect Stakeholder data • Offer to Governor We are Here • Referred to as “Consultation” • Iterative Process • In MD – Begins July 29, 2014 • Rollout • Operations 2015 … 2014

7. About Consultation Challenges Facing FirstNet Image courtesy of Department of Homeland Security, OEC. For more, see http://www.dhs.gov/about-office-emergency-communications For more on the consultation process, see: https://mdinterop-public.sharepoint.com/process.

8. About Consultation Meeting Attendees FirstNetAttendees: • Along with FirstNet personnel above: • policy experts, • technical expertise • network engineers Maryland Attendees • Office of the Governor • Maryland State Police • Maryland Emergency Management Agency • Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems • Department of Natural Resources & Maritime Law Enforcement Information Network • Department of Information Technology • Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services There will also be a group of local and regional representatives in attendance.

9. About Consultation * Note that specific times are not listed as we want to allow for an open dialog as necessary

10. About Consultation Goals • Receive project update • Start laying out requirements for Maryland’s RAN • Understand data to be collected to support RAN design • Understand project timelines, and milestones • Help FirstNet refine consultation for other states and territories

11. About Consultation What to Bring to the July 29 meeting: • An open mind. • You do NOT need to bring anything else.

12. About Consultation Come Ready to Discuss 1. What mission critical data services do you currently use and for what purpose? Example: Use of personal commercial devices to view OSPREY, WebEOC, or CAD-RMS. 2. What are the key faults or limitations with regards to your current data usage? Examples: i. commercial network failure during high-volume events or severe weather events ii. devices are not hardened for first responder use iii. no interoperability. 3. What mission critical capabilities would you want from FirstNet? Examples: i. live video ii. GIS mapping iii. instant access to suspect profiles 4. What are your key questions/concerns regarding the implementation of FirstNet in Maryland? Examples: i. cost of building and maintaining the network ii. cost of access to the network iii. security concerns

13. About Consultation Handling the Press and Public Outreach This is not a public forum. Public Safety Sensitive information will be discussed candidly. • Direct all press inquiries to Ray Lehr • FirstNet, The Office of the Governor and the MDInterop team all have coordinated press efforts. Please use those channels if a need arises. • Please do not tweet or make other social media postings

14. About Consultation First Step for FirstNet? Initial Consultation Meeting Date:July 29th, 2014 When: 08:30 Place: Miller Senate Office Building West 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401

15. FirstNet Consultation Prep Pack Prepared by Maryland Interoperability Team. info@mdinterop.onmicrosoft.com https://mdinterop-public.sharepoint.com/ Twitter: @MDInterOp

16. Disclaimer This slide deck was prepared by the Maryland Department of Information Technology using funds under award 24-10-S13024 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNTIA, DOC, or FirstNet.